Question 1

hi all i had been drinking hibiscus tea for 3 days , 3cups a day , and i felt slight giddy each time i finish , what does it tell ?

Accepted Answer

Giddy: The first thing to do is to stop drinking three cups of hibiscus tea a day for about a week.

If you stop having the symptoms you will no how to proceed.

If the symptoms do not go away it is unlikely related to hibiscus tea and you should see your doctor for evaluation and management.

Question 2

can hibiscus tea cause infertility?

Accepted Answer

No: It has no effect on fertility one way or the other. Good news!

Question 3

is hibiscus tea safe to drink while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Not Safe: Multiple sources state that hibiscus tea may have "anti fertility" effects during pregnancy and may cause miscarriages.  It is supposed to have potent anti-estrogenic properties. So don't take the chance and drink it

Question 4

i drank hibiscus tea and felt nauseaus after. i wanted to vomit and so i did. i felt better instantly. is that just my body's way of releasing toxins or should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Don't be worried: because your body took care of the issue.  Hibiscus tea is quite safe, even has some health benefits like reducing blood pressure.  Plus, it's tasty!  But maybe your body is saying you don't like it, or there was something else in it that didn't agree with you.  I wouldn't worry too much about toxins being involved at all.

Question 5

can my husband drink hibiscus tea if he is on warfarin. he take 5mg. daily. his inr has to be 2.0 to 3.0...thank you?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: I couldn't find anything specifically about HIBISCUS tea, but tea in general can both antagonize warfarin (lower the INR) and also promote bleeding by interfering with platelet function which won't show up in the INR. That said, I'll bet a lot of people on warfarin drink tea, so if he loves tea, I'd say use it cautiously and monitor the INR.

Question 6

hi i am 8 months pregnant and wanted to know if it is safe to consume pure leaf hibiscus mango ice tea as there are many conflicting answers?

Accepted Answer

Eat Healthy foods: There are many tales about odd ball foods and herbs. Avoid anything that is scientifically unknown.
Besides regular consumption of food (3 main macronutrients: Carbs, Proteins and Fats) eat a healthy dose of green vegetables and fruits daily.
Maintain  a healthy weight and do daily exercise such as a daily walk to keep you fit.

Question 7

i am on my second day of period and had a cup of hibiscus tea today. noticed that im bleeding more than usual since than. is is related to hibiscus tea or just a coincidence?

Accepted Answer

: I'm guessing just a coincidence. Hibiscus tea does have some estrogen effect, but it is mild and I am guessing you drank one cup and not a whole lot. Even if you did drink more it is probably not enough to effect your period. If you really are bleeding a lot more than normal I'd be concerned about something other than the tea, though it is good to think about all possibilities.

Question 8

can hibiscus tea can lower down high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

NO: Proven , right medications under your doctor can lower your blood pressure , prevent complications ,  like stroke , heart attack etc , please your doctor and take hibiscus tea as health supplement.

Question 9

i am 69. can hibiscus tea cause fibroids to grow due to increased estrogen ?

Accepted Answer

Hibiscus tea: At your age, the amount of estrogen in your system is very low, unless you are taking estrogen supplementation.  Hibiscus tea does not have enough composition to increase fibroid size, so if you have an enlarged uterus, or abnormal bleeding, see your gyn provider immediately.

Question 10

if green tea can help prevent glaucoma, would teas like hibiscus also have this effect, since it has many antioxidants?

Accepted Answer

Wrong assumption: Green tea has been promoted as a palliative, even a cure, for multiple disease states.  There is no evidence for its effectiveness in any of these conditions.  That includes glaucoma.  So a false assumption, that it can prevent glaucoma, then becomes expanded into - herbal teas and anything containing antioxidants as a curative.  All of these need clinical testing; so far none are cures.

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Hi all i had been drinking hibiscus tea for 3 days , 3cups a day , and i felt slight giddy each time i finish , what does it tell ?

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Can hibiscus tea cause infertility?

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Is hibiscus tea safe to drink while pregnant?

A member asked:

I drank hibiscus tea and felt nauseaus after. i wanted to vomit and so i did. i felt better instantly. is that just my body's way of releasing toxins or should i be worried?

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Can my husband drink hibiscus tea if he is on warfarin. he take 5mg. daily. his inr has to be 2.0 to 3.0...thank you?

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Hi i am 8 months pregnant and wanted to know if it is safe to consume pure leaf hibiscus mango ice tea as there are many conflicting answers?

A member asked:

I am on my second day of period and had a cup of hibiscus tea today. noticed that im bleeding more than usual since than. is is related to hibiscus tea or just a coincidence?

A member asked:

Can hibiscus tea can lower down high blood pressure?

A member asked:

I am 69. can hibiscus tea cause fibroids to grow due to increased estrogen ?

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If green tea can help prevent glaucoma, would teas like hibiscus also have this effect, since it has many antioxidants?

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